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SEBEUS-GpMAINE, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

' Letters Patent No. 80,830, dated August 11, 1868.

.IMIROVED FOLDING MOSQUITO-IRAME.

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TO ALL`WIIOM IT MAY CONCERN:

i Be it known that I, SEBEUS C. MAINE, o f Boston, in the county of Suffolk, and State of Massachusetts, have invented an Improved Folding'Fi-ame with Mosquito-Net attached, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification, `in which- 4 Figure 1 is a view of a crnice. etwcen the ends of this cornice (inside) is a roller, described as'A. In

front of this roller, and to each end of the cornice, are attached the ends of the folding frame, which, in the' drawing, is composed of five pieces, two on cach side and one in" front, and marked B. These pieces are secured together by hinges, and to behattached to the cornice bystep or cranefhinges, eyes being,` `secured to the'cnds'of the cornice, so that the frame may be readily shipped and as readily detached. C is the cloth, forminp` the top and back, and D the mosquito-netting. This figure represents, in perspective, the frame extended.

Figure'f?. represents,\in perspective, the frame partly closed, thus showing the manner of binging the frame and the folding of the same. i

It willbe readily seen that a frame, constructed in this form, may bc attached to cabinet orwardrobe-beds or to common bedsteads, by a strip or cornice, extending from one head-post to the'others, or from strips attached to the bedsteadfor that purpose, or a cornice may be attached to the wall in any part of a room, from which a drapery-netting can at any time be extended, thus securing a place for a bed, table, or for any purpose, :free from the annoyanceio` iiesor mosquitoes. v

To enable others "skilled in the'art to understand and use my invention, I will now proceed to describe the manner inV which I have carried it out. v i

In the accompanying drawings, figs. 1 and 2, a cornice is represented. This may be made of any size or form desired. Across this cornice, and near 'the back, I place a roller, like the commonpcurtain-roller; over this roller'I place a strip of cloth, of any desirable material, and' attach it to the front piece ofthe frame. This cloth forms, when the frame isextendeii, the top and,back of the space tobe protected from flies and mosquitoes. Across the back of this I run a tuck,large enough to admit an iron rod, E, of size suicientto serve as a Weight. Around the three sides of the frame I tack or attach my netting.

When the frame is extended, thewcight confines theeloth to the top of the frame, closing all apertures.

The net-ting, extending to the oor, prevents iiies and mosquitoes'from entering under it, While the folds in the sides of the netting may be carried behind the back, or secured to it, and the expulsion of insects is thus rendered complete. Y d v Around this netting I have cords attached, appropriately festooned with tassels.

Operation.

Take the centre cord and extend the frame to right angles, secure the sides with hooks at the joints in the` centre. -The space-thus enclosed is readyfor use. Again, unfasten thel hooks, give the cord a slight motion, and the weight of the rod will'fold the drapery to'the wall.A v

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is The folding frameB, with cloth C and netting D attached, in combination with roller A and weight E, the whole operating substantially in the manner and for the-purposcs specified. V

"S. CJMAINE.

Witnesses:

T. C. ConNonLY, JAMES S. GRINNELL.` 

